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Doris Lorine Smith Pribble...
     Doris Lorine Smith Pribble, age 93, of Nocona, TX passed away Monday, May 30, 2005 in the Bowie Memorial Hospital in Bowie, TX.
     Mrs. Pribble was born May 8, 1912 in Ryan, OK to John Davis and Ella M. Smart Smith. She married Bill Pribble and was a teacher and a principal for forty years with 28 of those years in the Nocona School District. She taught at several small communities in Oklahoma including Oscar, Terral, Oklaunion and Fleetwood. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nocona and the Retired Teachers Association. She was awarded the Citizen of the Year Award in 1969 by the city of Nocona.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Pribble were held Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Nocona with Rev. Jerry Paul Smith officiating. Interment was at the Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Scott Morris Funeral Home.
     Survivors include several cousins and a host of friends.

Jim Gant...
     Graveside services for Jim Gant, 70, of Longview, TX were at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2005 at Newport Cemetery, Bowie, TX with Timmy Dorman officiating. Burial was under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.
     Mr. Gant passed away Friday, May 20, 2005 at his residence.
     He was born June 21, 1934 in Jack County, Texas to Norris and Virginia Tipton Gant and had been a resident of Longview since 1959, moving from Bowie, Texas. In his early years, he was a “Bronc Buster” and as a hobby, broke horses for riding. He was a former employee of the Continental Can Co. in Longview and retired from The Oil Gear Co. as a machinist. An avid gun collector, Jim was a member of the National Rifle Association and the East Texas Pistol and Rifle Association. In years past, Jim was a race car enthusiast and enjoyed drag racing. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was recognized as a qualified fire arm expert. Jim was a member of the Mobberly Baptist Church.
     Those left to cherish his memory are: his wife of 49 years, Melba Dorman Gant of Longview, TX; aunt Mary Tipton of Shreveport; cousin Ray Tipton of Shreveport and uncles R.E. Gant of Iowa Park, TX and Kenneth Gant of Wichita Falls, TX.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Mobberly Baptist Church, “Growing For Tomorrow Building Fund”, 625 E. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75605 or Greater Hospice of Texas, Inc., 1905 W. Loop 281, Space 81, Longview, TX 75604.
     The family would like to express their appreciation to Linda Thompson, Judy Johnson, Chaplains David Reeder and Joe Hocking and the entire staff of Greater Hospice of Texas, Inc. for the loving care given to Jim.
A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.
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Henry Frank Hacker...
     Henry Frank Hacker, 65, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 in a Dallas, TX.
     Mr. Hacker was born October 7, 1939 in Muenster, TX to Andrew and Annie Sicking Hacker. He was thirty-five year resident of Myra, TX. He, along with his brothers, were owners/operators of an oil-field work-over rig company for thirty-eight years. He was always there as a friend and helper to anyone in need.
     Mass of Christian Burial was set for 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Muenster, TX with Rev. John Ohner, O.S.A. officiating. McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster directed the service. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
     Survivors include: two daughters, Patricia “Trish” Hendricks of Myra and Darlene Tischler of Whitesboro, TX; two sons, David and Curtis Hacker, both of Myra, TX; ten grandchildren; and three great grandchildren; one sister; and seven brothers.
     Pallbearers were Cris Hess, Jimmy, Charles, Patrick and Allen Hacker and Chris Holder.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Trudy Ann Mosher...
     Trudy Ann Mosher, 52, passed away Monday, May 23, 2005 in Wichita Falls, TX.
     Ms. Mosher was born November 18, 1952 in Big Springs, TX to Jimmy Phariss and Josie (Everett) Sanders. She worked as a nurses aide. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.
     Memorial services were Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Pentecostal Church with Ronnie Tucker officiating. White Family Funeral Home directed the service.
     Survivors include: her son, Lee Phariss of Venus; daughter, Teresa Mendoza of Bowie, TX; daughter Misty Ezell of Bowie, TX; mother Josie Sanders of Abilene, TX; sister, Judy Hubbard of Bowie, TX; two brothers, Steve Phariss of Bowie, TX and Jeff Sanders of Abilene, TX; and ten grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by: her father, James Derrell Sanders; and grandparents, James Floyd and Nora Marie Everett.

Earl Yarbro...
     Earl Yarbro, 76, of Bowie, TX passed away Sunday, May 28, 2005 in Bowie.
     Mr. Yarbro was born October 26, 1928 in Caddo, TX to Gus and Anna (Phillips) Yarbro. He married JoAnn Rucktashel on September 30, 1953 in Gainesville, TX. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Yarbro owned and operated Bell Manufacturing, a radiator manufacturing company, since 1960. He served as Chamber of Commerce President in 1969, was a former Rotarian, Third Degree Mason and a member of First Baptist Church. Earl enjoyed singing in the church choir, picking his steel guitar and ranching.
     A graveside service was conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Eaglepoint Cemetery with Mike Henson and Dick Hennings officiating. A memorial service was at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Bowie. White Family Funeral Home directed the services.
     Survivors include: his wife of fifty-one years, JoAnn Yarbro of Bowie, TX; three sons, Bill Yarbro and his wife Cathy, Dean Yarbro and Kyle Yarbro, all of Bowie, TX; one brother, Joe Yarbro and his wife Marjorie of Waco, TX; sister, Anna May of Kerrville, TX; two grandchildren, Mac Yarbro and Jay Yarbro of Bowie, TX; and wonderful nieces and nephews.

Sarah Jo Mock Coleman...
     Sarah Jo Mock Coleman, 87, of Nocona, TX, passed away May 23, 2005 in Nocona.
     She was born December 23, 1917 in Wood County, TX to Marvin D. and Leila Green Horton. On June 16, 1945 she married Walter Mock in Mineral Wells, TX. He preceded her in death on June 30, 1988. On June 6, 1992 she married Raymond Coleman in Nocona, TX. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Coleman was retired from Civil Service. She was a member of the Methodist Church, member of UMW, Alter Guild, Toastmistress and Methodist Church Secretary.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Coleman wre Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Nocona with Rev. Larry Kruger officiating.
    Burial was Thursday, May 26, 2005 at 1:45 p.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX. Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona directed the services.
     Survivors include: two daughters, Susie Russell of Nocona and Jan Mullen of Tulsa, OK; three sisters; one brother; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by her husbands, six brothers, two sisters and one grandson.

Marguerite I. Cittadino...
     Marguerite I. Cittadino, 89, of Long Branch, NJ, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2005 at the St. Barnabas Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Long Branch. She had worked as a seamstress until retiring. Mrs. Cittadino was a member of the ILGWU and a communicant of Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. Born in Idaho, she was a lifelong resident of Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank J. Cittadino on May 26, 2000 and also predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Joseph Calabretta of Long Branch, Mary Salvetti of Poughkeepsie, NY (formerly of Long Branch), Auggie Calabretta of Syracuse NY, and Michael Calabretta and Irene Juliano, both of Long Branch, NJ.
     Survivors include: two daughters and a son-in-law, Joanne Patterson of Long Branch and Frances Picard and her husband Tom of Nocona, TX; one brother, Albert Calabretta of Ocala, FL; four grandchildren and their spouses, Peggy DeMoss and her husband Jerry of Bowie, TX, Marie Rice and her husband Phil, Shari Hilton and her husband Wayne and Paul Patterson; seven great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and her cat CeCe.
     A funeral ceremony was held at The Flock Funeral Home, 243 Broadway, Long Branch on Friday, May 27, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. Committal services were Saturday, May 28 at 1:00 p.m. at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport, NJ followed by burial.
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Zelma Mae Burleson...
     Zelma Mae Burleson, 100, passed away May 24, 2005 in Bowie Nursing Center, Bowie, TX.
     She was born November 22, 1904 in Sivells Bend, TX. On July 30, 1923 she married John R. Burleson in Montague, TX. She was a homemaker and a resident of Bowie since 1992.
     Graveside services for Mrs. Burleson were Friday, May 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in Ringgold Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Fox, Jr. officiating. Fry Funeral Home of Bowie directed the service.
     Survivors include: two sons, Bill Burleson of Bellevue, TX and Tommy Burleson of Bowie, TX; one daughter, Joyce Irene Fox of Wichita Falls, TX; four grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and eleven great-great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were John Harrison, Bryan Fox, Tony Fox, David Kittrell, Angela Perry and Kyle Perry.
     She was preceded in death by: her husband, John R. Burleson in 1979.

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